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Stanthorpe State School

Stanthorpe State School is a government primary school in Stanthorpe, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 275 students.

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275
Students
147 boys · 128 girls
Prep-6
Year range
939
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 939

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 21% of Australian schools.

Suburb Stanthorpe 4380
Local government area Southern Downs
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Stanthorpe
Official website stanthorpess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Stanthorpe State School had 275 students in 2025, compared with 310 in 2016 (down 11%).

310 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 275 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Stanthorpe State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Stanthorpe State School overlaps 10 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Sugarloaf, Stanthorpe, Dalcouth, Storm King, Applethorpe, Eukey, Kyoomba, Cannon Creek, Diamondvale, Mount Tully

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Stanthorpe State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $475 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Stanthorpe $475 a week

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Stanthorpe

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,480
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Stanthorpe statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Stanthorpe profile →

Nearest schools to Stanthorpe State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-12 492 1017 0.5 km
Stanthorpe State High School Government 7-12 523 957 0.5 km
Applethorpe State School Government Prep-6 79 952 4.6 km
Broadwater State School Government Prep-6 21 878 5.4 km
Severnlea State School Government Prep-6 29 962 6.4 km
The Summit State School Government Prep-6 15 967 8.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Stanthorpe State School

How many students go to Stanthorpe State School?

Stanthorpe State School has 275 students enrolled (147 boys and 128 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Stanthorpe State School teach?

Stanthorpe State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Stanthorpe State School a government or non-government school?

Stanthorpe State School is a government school in Stanthorpe, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 939 at Stanthorpe State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Stanthorpe State School has an ICSEA of 939, which places it above 21% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Stanthorpe State School catchment?

The official zone for Stanthorpe State School overlaps 10 suburbs: Sugarloaf, Stanthorpe, Dalcouth, Storm King, Applethorpe, Eukey, Kyoomba, Cannon Creek, Diamondvale, Mount Tully. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Stanthorpe State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Stanthorpe, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →